Even its appearance -- a rugged plastic cover and over 600 pages packed with helpful advice -- makes this indispensable guide ready to go the long haul. The detailed map stowed in the back sleeve will lead the way to every magnificent sight pictured in full color throughout these pages. Jammed with information on mosques and museums, restaurants and religious sights. Find a wealth of practical guidance on the best places to stay, eat, and play, and enjoy an initial orientation to each city through an overview of its history, lifestyle, and culture, plus a wealth of other interesting facts. Then take any of the "walks" to learn about points of interest in easy-to-digest morsels of information. If your curiosity and motivation exceed the urban boundaries, try one of the tours originating from town, following the routes on accompanying maps.
